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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Paraldehyde

· Par·al·de·hyde · IPA
01 n. A trimer of acetaldehyde (C6H12O3), prepared by polymerization of acetaldehyde with hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. It has sedative and h…
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    A trimer of acetaldehyde (C6H12O3), prepared by polymerization of acetaldehyde with hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. It has sedative and hypnotic properties.(Chem.)